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the appearance of a person's face; a person's facial features
He and his son have the same distinctive physiognomy.
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Recent Examples of physiognomy
And, of course, there was the perennial punch line of physiognomy: sight gags, sketches, and songs that depicted Jewish bodies as misshapen and absurd.
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Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2023
Meanwhile, a younger generation has brought new shades of irony to riffs on Jewish identity and physiognomy.
—Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2023
Eliza, who does not seem to belong there at all, is also hot — hotter than Petey’s former best friend, for even in cartoons, physiognomy is destiny.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
Also, there had been slightly hazy security-cam shots of him fleeing the subway attack, and the height and physiognomy and hair all seemed to match.
—Han Ong, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2023
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Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2023
Meanwhile, a younger generation has brought new shades of irony to riffs on Jewish identity and physiognomy.
—Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2023
Eliza, who does not seem to belong there at all, is also hot — hotter than Petey’s former best friend, for even in cartoons, physiognomy is destiny.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
Also, there had been slightly hazy security-cam shots of him fleeing the subway attack, and the height and physiognomy and hair all seemed to match.
—Han Ong, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physiognomy
Noun
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Go to a person who has vetted out skincare and who is really interested in taking good care of you, not taking your money.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The round, dark-colored tea caddy is named after the Japanese person who owned it during the Meiji period (1868-1912).—
Nathan Pugh,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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The platforms allow the hem of the pants to fall gracefully without dragging on the floor, which is essential to maintaining an impeccable appearance.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2025
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Gellar sports a statement jacket during her appearance at the Today show on April 23 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Physiognomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiognomy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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